Barcelona FC think about the future

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In Barcelona they have been doing their homework for some time. One of the strategic objectives of the sports area is to prepare the generational relay and that it takes place in the least traumatic way possible. There are still some members of the legendary Barça that swept the beginning of the decade and we must prepare for when they are gone or their performance is no longer up to par. With that idea in mind, young players have been signed, capable of starring in that relay. In the club they are convinced that the foundations of the club of the future are already seated. Signings such as Frenkie de Jong or Junior, last summer, exemplify what is intended. Bring young players, but able to be holders in a team like Barcelona. Obviously, these profiles are not easy to find and, normally, when there is someone like that in the market, there is no choice but to scratch your pocket. Practically in all positions of the Barça scheme, young people have been hired or promoted. House.

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Looking back, you can see that the Catalan club has managed to manage the output of two heavyweights like Xavi and Iniesta. After failed attempts, such as Coutinho, Arthur and De Jong have become strong in the spinal cord, occupying the two positions that the canteranos left free at the time. The Dutch (22) and the Brazilian (23) guarantee a backbone for years.The defensive midfielder More delicate is the case of Sergio Busquets, who has not been able to find a clear substitute. In a timely manner, De Jong has taken that place, but it is still unclear who will succeed him. To this day, four members of the theoretical eleven gala are 25 years old or younger - Semedo, Lenglet, De Jong and Arthur. The figure would rise to five if we consider Ousmane Dembélé, who is only 22 years old.

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In addition to the case of Busquets, there are two other relays that are still to be managed. Two hot potatoes that Barcelona will have to handle sooner or later. This is the case of Luis Suárez and Lionel Messi, who will find it very difficult to relieve when the time comes. In the case of the charrúa, Barça has made several attempts to find an heir, but it has always gone wrong. It is difficult for a young forward to be willing to be the bench meat in anticipation of his opportunity.

The clear example of this situation is Paco Alcácer, who ended up going out to the Bundesliga in search of prominence.For the moment, this year Carles Pérez and Ansu Fati, two young players - 16 and 21 years old - who look like being able to settle in the first team. In the sports area they are optimistic and consider that the work is practically done. The relay has been done little by little and without revolutions. Now it's a matter of young people living up to it.

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